Mix the ingredients except the chilies and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for two hours. Shape into 10 thin patties, each about 3 1/2-inches in diameter. Spread canned chilies on half the patties. Top with the remaining five patties, sealing the edges firmly.

Broil or grill the patties about 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. The last 2 minutes, add the cheese. Serve on fresh, toasted rolls with dill pickles on the side. Include a platter of toppings (lettuce, onion, relish, mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup) for your diners to dress their burgers. Makes 5 burgers.

-- The Repository

Did You Know?

During the Roman Empire, salt was so important in maintaining a standing army that the Latin root for the word forms the basis for the words “salary” and “soldier.”

COMMENTS: We tried the 3 Cheese Garlic & Herb and were impressed with the flavor blend of onions, garlic, parsley, spices and three cheeses. "I could make a grown-up grilled cheese with this." "The price makes it more of a luxury item, not for everyday." "Very, very tasty."

WOULD YOU BUY IT? Yes.

-- State Journal-Register

Food Quiz

Common salt is composed of some volatile elements. What is the chemical symbol for common salt?

1. Fe203
2. NaCl
3. C7H5N3O6
4. HCI

Answer is at bottom of column

Wise to the Word: Cabinet pudding

These English puddings consist of layers of bread, cake or ladyfinger cookies soaked in a liqueur and baked with dried fruit and custard. Another version includes gelatin and whipped cream and is chilled instead of baked.

-- The Repository

Number to Know

650,000 tons: Cargill Corp. harvests about 650,000 tons of sea salt every year from the San Francisco bay by channeling water into nearby evaporation ponds. The salt is used in food, agriculture and industry.

-- http://www.cargill.com/cs/sf_bay/

The Dish On …

“Frank Stitt's Bottega Favorita” by Frank Stitt

In this companion to his first, best-selling cookbook, the beloved Southern chef Frank Stitt travels to Italy and brings the best of Mediterranean cuisine back home.

To Stitt's mind, the two regions — Italy and the American South — share commonalities. Both native cuisines have a tradition of turning humble ingredients — ground corn, bitter greens, cured pork, the daily catch — into poetry on the plate.

And as the chef points out in his lively introduction to the book, this is elemental cooking based on the purity and simplicity of the freshest and finest ingredients.

-- Amazon.com

From the Beer Nut’s Blog: Tasting new Magic Hats

There are two new beers from Magic Hat, which will be available in the Night of the Living Dead 12 pack.

The first is Hex. The beer has a slight caramel taste. It wasn’t the best fall seasonal, but I wouldn’t hesitate to have some more if I saw it on tap somewhere.

The second new beer, the fall Odd Notion, is something I’ll likely never have again.

It’s a green apple wit beer. It smells like fake apples, and the apple flavor is weak. The beer feels watery in your mouth and tastes weak.

To read more from the Beer Nut, visit http://blogs.townonline.com/beernut/

Food Quiz Answer

A: NaCl

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